Vivint Smart Home Provides Control of Your Home for a Worry-Free
Vacation

Record numbers of Americans are going on vacation and leaving homes
vacant

May 24, 2017 08:00 AM Eastern Time

PROVO, Utah--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--A record 40
million people plan to travel this Memorial Day weekend to kick off
the summer travel season. With more homes left unoccupied, there is a
greater need for homeowners to be able to secure and control their homes
remotely.

“Our Vivint smart home system made our vacation so much easier to manage
successfully”

Smart home technology connects travelers to their homes while away. For
example, David and Jani Larsen of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, found their
Vivint smart home system to be an essential part of their successful Las
Vegas vacation. With a dog sitter and in-laws who needed access to their
home, they needed to ensure everything would run smoothly in their
absence.

“Our Vivint smart home system made our vacation so much easier to manage
successfully,” said Jani Larsen. “We were able to check in on our dogs,
keep an eye on package deliveries, unlock the door for visitors and
check activity logs to ensure the safety of our home.”

Professionally monitored smart home systems offer the best way to
remotely manage your home, not only during vacation season, but also
throughout the year. From the Vivint Smart Home app, you can manage
common concerns and challenges anytime you’re away including:

Visitor access – You can see, hear and speak with visitors at
your front door without having to be there in person using the live
video feed and two-way talk feature of the Vivint Doorbell
Camera. Whether it’s a contractor needing access to make repairs, or a
neighbor needing to borrow something, you can remotely unlock your home
or open the garage door, eliminating the need to leave an extra key
behind. You can also arm and disarm your security system when letting
anyone inside your home.

Home security – The highest
percentage of burglaries occur in the summer months. A
professionally monitored smart home system immediately alerts both you
and the monitoring center in the case of unwanted intrusion. You can
also use indoor and outdoor cameras to view your property anytime, from
anywhere. In addition to protecting against home invasion, smart home
systems equipped with flood sensors and smoke detectors provide another
layer of protection and will trigger an alert in case of flood or fire.

Energy savings – The artificial intelligence of Vivint’s smart
home assistant Sky recognizes when you’re on vacation and automatically
manages your home’s energy usage. Sky will adjust the temperature to
conserve energy while you are gone and will ensure an optimal
temperature when you return.

Airbnb hosting – As the preferred smart home provider for Airbnb,
Vivint simplifies the hosting experience. Automatic keyless access
eliminates the need for a key exchange and secures the home after guests
check out. Hosts can also greet and verify guests remotely using the
Vivint Doorbell Camera.

“We go on vacations to build valuable memories and escape the stress of
our day-to-day lives,” said Steve Dixon, senior vice president of
customer experience and operations at Vivint Smart Home. “Leaving your
most substantial investment unattended while on vacation can actually be
a source of stress. With a smart home system, you can regularly check on
your home from anywhere in the world, or have confidence that your
system will notify you of any problems.”

For more information on how a Vivint smart home provides greater control
for homeowners while on vacation, visit www.vivint.com.

About Vivint Smart Home

Vivint Smart Home is the leading provider of smart home services in
North America. Vivint delivers an integrated smart home system with
in-home consultation, professional installation and support delivered by
its Smart Home Pros, as well as 24-7 customer care and monitoring.
Dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products
and services, Vivint serves more than one million customers throughout
the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.vivint.com.

Contacts

Recent Stories

PROVO, Utah--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Vivint Smart Home, the leading smart home services provider in North America, warns consumers of the increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning as ma... more »

PROVO, Utah--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Despite efforts to be as active and independent as possible, disabled veterans are often limited in their own homes. Routine tasks can become difficult, su... more »

PROVO, Utah--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Vivint Smart Home, the leading smart home services provider in North America, today announced it has been ranked highest in customer satisfaction among hom... more »